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Leonardo DRS Inc is a provider of defense products and technologies that are used across land, air, sea, space and cyber domains. The company is in the design, development and manufacture of Advanced sensing, network computing, force protection and electric power and propulsion technologies and solutions. The company has two segments: Advanced Sensing and Computing, which generates the majority of revenue and Integrated Mission Systems segment. The Advanced Sensing and Computing segment is engaged in designs, develops and manufactures sensing and network computing technology that enables real-time situational awareness required for enhanced operational decision making and execution by the customers.

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In the last three months, 5 analysts have published ratings on Gartner (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IT#NYSE">IT</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Analysts have recently evaluated Gartner and provided 12-month price targets. The average target is $556.8, accompanied by a high estimate of $605.00 and a low estimate of $460.00. This current average has increased by 3.19% from the previous average price target of $539.60. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738785613_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Breaking Down Analyst Ratings: A Detailed Examination</h2>
An in-depth analysis of recent analyst actions unveils how financial experts perceive Gartner. The following summary outlines key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
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<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
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</thead>
<tbody>
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<td>Jeffrey Meuler</td>
<td>Baird</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Outperform</td>
<td>$605.00</td>
<td>$579.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$555.00</td>
<td>$564.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Manav Patnaik</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Overweight</td>
<td>$600.00</td>
<td>$525.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jason Haas</td>
<td>Wells Fargo</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$460.00</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Toni Kaplan</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$564.00</td>
<td>$560.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Gartner. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Analysts assign qualitative assessments to stocks, ranging from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey the analysts' expectations for the relative performance of Gartner compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Analysts gauge the dynamics of price targets, providing estimates for the future value of Gartner's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Understanding these analyst evaluations alongside key financial indicators can offer valuable insights into Gartner's market standing. Stay informed and make well-considered decisions with our Ratings Table.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/IT/analyst-ratings?utm_source=Benzinga Insights">Stay up to date on Gartner analyst ratings.</a>
<h2>All You Need to Know About Gartner</h2>
Gartner Inc provides independent research and analysis on information technology and other related technology industries. Its research is delivered to clients' desktops in the form of reports, briefings, and updates. Typical clients are chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets. Gartner also provides consulting services. The Company operates through three business segments, namely Research, Conferences and Consulting. The company generates majority of the revenue from Research segment.
<h3>Unraveling the Financial Story of Gartner</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: The company's market capitalization surpasses industry averages, showcasing a dominant size relative to peers and suggesting a strong market position.
Positive Revenue Trend: Examining Gartner's financials over 3 months reveals a positive narrative. The company achieved a noteworthy revenue growth rate of 5.36% as of 30 September, 2024, showcasing a substantial increase in top-line earnings. As compared to its peers, the revenue growth lags behind its industry peers. The company achieved a growth rate lower than the average among peers in Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Gartner's net margin is impressive, surpassing industry averages. With a net margin of 27.96%, the company demonstrates strong profitability and effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): Gartner's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROE, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROE of 48.51%, the company showcases efficient use of equity capital and strong financial health.
Return on Assets (ROA): Gartner's financial strength is reflected in its exceptional ROA, which exceeds industry averages. With a remarkable ROA of 5.43%, the company showcases efficient use of assets and strong financial health.
Debt Management: Gartner's debt-to-equity ratio stands notably higher than the industry average, reaching 2.73. This indicates a heavier reliance on borrowed funds, raising concerns about financial leverage.
<h2>Understanding the Relevance of Analyst Ratings</h2>
Analyst ratings serve as essential indicators of stock performance, provided by experts in banking and financial systems. These specialists diligently analyze company financial statements, participate in conference calls, and engage with insiders to generate quarterly ratings for individual stocks.
Analysts may supplement their ratings with predictions for metrics like growth estimates, earnings, and revenue, offering investors a more comprehensive outlook. However, investors should be mindful that analysts, like any human, can have subjective perspectives influencing their forecasts.
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Expedia Group (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EXPE#NASDAQ">EXPE</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.77% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 14.92%. Currently, Expedia Group has a market capitalization of $21.97 billion. 
Buying $1000 In EXPE: If an investor had bought $1000 of EXPE stock 15 years ago, it would be worth $7,696.94 today based on a price of $171.18 for EXPE at the time of writing.
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J.P. Morgan analyst Christopher Horvers <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/MAT/analyst-ratings">reiterated a Neutral rating</a> on the shares of Mattel Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) and maintained the price forecast of $23.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/02/43483126/mattel-shares-climb-after-better-than-expected-q4-results-fy25-eps-guidance-above-estimates">2025 guidance from Mattel </a>exceeds Wall Street expectations for revenue and slightly raises bottom-line estimates, driven by a favorable industry outlook and potential market share gains, the analyst said.
The company is forecasting net sales growth of 2% to 3% (constant currency), a gross margin of around 50.9%, and earnings per share (EPS) between $1.66 and $1.72, compared to the Street's projections of a 3% sales growth, a 50.4% gross margin, and $1.59 EPS.
The forecast accounts for the impact of tariffs, related mitigation actions and increased investments in the self-publishing digital games sector.
Mattel remains optimistic about the toy industry, expecting a stable to slightly improved market in 2025, alongside a return to more typical patterns in the theatrical market. 
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The company anticipates strong market share growth, with continued success in its Hot Wheels and Challenger categories, an uptick in Barbie sales, growth in the Infant/Toddler/Preschool segment, and new entertainment product launches.
Despite a decline in point-of-sale (POS), the company's fourth-quarter sales surpassed expectations, increasing by 3% (constant currency), with gross billings also up by 3%. 
Looking ahead, management indicated a positive start to first-quarter POS but acknowledged that slightly elevated channel inventory at the start of the year may present a near-term challenge, though they do not anticipate this extending beyond first-quarter or leading to markdown risks. 
Overall, the company expects relatively flat sales year-over-year for first-quarter. Thus, the analyst is projecting a slight decline in first-quarter net sales of -0.6% (with Barbie down 7%, Hot Wheels up 2%, and Fisher-Price up 2%) and a 1.7% increase in FY25 net sales (Barbie down 2%, Hot Wheels up 4.5%, and Fisher-Price up 2%).
Overall, the company's sales performance exceeded expectations, showing significant upside in gross margin. The guidance for 2025 is favorable, even with the potential impact of tariffs, and the sales environment looks slightly improved, concluded the analyst.
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PDD Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PDD#NASDAQ">PDD</a>) shares are moving lower Wednesday as the company faces increased scrutiny from U.S. regulators and new trade restrictions that could<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43493607/chinese-stocks-sink-as-trump-eyes-more-tariffs-and-tougher-trade-restrictions"> impact its business model</a>.
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Analysts warn that the removal of de minimis could increase costs for Temu and force it to scale back aggressive pricing strategies. Bank of America analysts noted that Temu and Shein have been major contributors to Meta's advertising revenue, and higher costs could lead to a pullback in digital ad spending. Citi analysts estimate that Temu's U.S. local warehouse operations, which could help mitigate tariff risks, only accounted for about 20% of its gross merchandise volume by the end of 2024.
With regulatory pressure mounting and the loss of a key cost advantage, investors are reacting to the uncertainty surrounding Temu's ability to sustain growth in the U.S. 
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Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MAT#NASDAQ">MAT</a>) shares are trading higher on Wednesday following better-than-expected 2024 fiscal-year <a href="https://www.benzinga.com//node/43483126">fourth-quarter earnings</a>.
The Details: The company released fourth-quarter financial results after the market closed on Tuesday, including sales of $1.65 billion, beating analysts estimate of $1.63 billion and representing a 2% growth year-over-year. In addition, Mattel reported adjusted earnings per share of 35 cents, beating analysts estimate of 20 cents.
Furthermore, Mattel reported adjusted EBITDA of $249 million, a $15 million increase compared to the same period last year, and adjusted operating income of $161 million. The company reported an adjusted gross margin of 50.8%, an increase of 200 basis points year-over-year.
&#8220;We had a strong&nbsp;fourth quarter&nbsp;with both sales growth and margin expansion. We continued to strengthen our balance sheet, repurchased&nbsp;$400 million&nbsp;of shares in 2024, further improved our leverage ratio, and are tracking ahead of schedule to achieve our&nbsp;$200 million&nbsp;cost savings target by the end of 2026,&#8221; said Anthony DiSilvestro, CFO of Mattel.
Additionally, Mattel issued guidance for the 2025 fiscal-year. It sees earnings per share from $1.66 to $1.72, versus analysts estimate of $1.58 and revenue growth of 2% to 3%.
&#8220;Mattel&#8217;s 2025&nbsp;guidance&nbsp;includes our expectation to grow top and bottom line, increase investments in digital games, and repurchase&nbsp;$600 million&nbsp;of shares. We are well positioned to continue to create long-term shareholder value,&#8221;&nbsp;said DiSilvestro.
The company said in the earnings report that the guidance also includes the anticipated impact of U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada. 
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AI can be a powerful tool to help businesses perform SEO tasks more efficiently and accurately. AI tools can automate repetitive tasks, such as keyword research, data analysis and content auditing.
Content SEO isn&#8217;t just about keywords and backlinks. Much depends on your ability to build trust and authority through content. <a href="https://developers.google.com/search/docs/fundamentals/seo-starter-guide">Google's SEO Starter Guide</a> emphasizes more than anything else the importance of creating useful, reliable and people-first content. AI can help you scale your business while maintaining quality. It turns market research and audience insights in to content that addresses real customer questions at every stage of the journey.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Does Google penalize AI-generated content?</h2>
It is not uncommon to worry about this when creating SEO content using AI. The short answer is that AI-generated SEO content does not violate Google Search&#8217;s guidelines. Google&#8217;s guidelines on AI-generated content state that they reward high-quality content regardless of the method used to create it.
If your content is useful, original and meets Google&#8217;s E.E.A.T. requirements, you can still rank it in search, even if it was generated by AI.
Google urges its creators not to use AI or automation in order to manipulate search rankings and spam Google. The ranking potential of your SEO content will not be affected by the ethical and appropriate use AI.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to create SEO content using AI</h2>
Generative AI has many uses for creating content that is optimized for search. AI SEO tools can help you with every step of the content creation process, from creating optimized blog posts and providing suggestions for content improvement to creating keyword-optimized blog posts. We&#8217;ll look at the most effective applications of AI for SEO content writing.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Create new SEO blog articles from scratch</h3>
Search marketing is a popular way to use blog posts. Sites with blogs are 434 % more indexed pages, and have 97% more links. The traditional blog writing is a long and tedious process. It takes hours, if not days, to create a blog post that is optimized for search.
This time can be reduced by up to 90% when using a generative AI tool. AI templates and writing tools can produce a first draft of a blog post in seconds. This allows you to increase your blog&#8217;s writing volume without needing additional resources. Your team can spend more time editing, optimizing and personalizing a well-written article with the AI first draft.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Generate SEO meta tags for web pages and blogs</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">3. Content that is aligned with your brand and targeted to your audience</h3>
In SEO, a significant part of the user experience is to ensure that your content aligns with your brand and resonates well with your audience. To maintain credibility, your brand&#8217;s voice should be consistent throughout all content. Does the content match user intent? Does it address the right audience? Does it help to build trust with your audience and reflect the values of your brand? When you&#8217;re talking about high-quality content for SEO, these are the questions that need to be answered.
The AI-generated content for SEO can be programmed to match your brand&#8217;s tone and style. This ensures consistency and enhances the brand experience. This content strengthens your brand&#8217;s image and makes it more trustworthy.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">4. Optimizing for Snippets</h3>
AI tools can help you structure your content so that it contains concise and direct answers. This will optimize the content for Google Featured Snippets, which are often used as responses to voice searches. AI-guided formatting tools can help you increase your chances of having your content appear in the coveted search positions.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">5. Optimizing content for local audiences</h3>
Local SEO is crucial when you want to reach a particular market. AI copywriting tools make it easier to optimize content for local relevance. This will help your content address local queries and needs, while increasing your visibility on local search results.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">6. Use AI to create content outline</h3>
An outline that is well-structured is essential to any piece of engaging content. AI SEO content-writing tools can create detailed content outlines using relevant keywords and topics. These outlines act as a guide, helping your writers to create content and ensure all important topics are covered.
This method not only saves time but also ensures that the information is presented in a logical order. AI-generated outlines help embed focus keywords in a natural way, maintaining SEO integrity and keeping the content audience centric.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Best practices and challenges in AI implementation for SEO content</h3>
It is important to use the best practices when integrating AI in SEO.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Balancing AI Automation with Human Input</h3>
Human-AI collaboration is the key to creating great SEO content. AI is great at creating drafts, doing research and optimizing content, but it&#8217;s best used as a collaborator for the first draft, rather than replacing human expertise. Imagine that AI is responsible for 80% of all the work in a project, including gathering keyword data, creating structured outlines, and creating initial drafts. This foundation allows your team to focus on the things they do best &#8211; adding original insights, refining strategic narratives, and ensuring that every piece is aligned with your brand voice.
It is important to have a balanced approach that includes a human in the loop. Be sure to add any necessary changes to the AI-generated content. AI is your assistant. It&#8217;s fast, precise and needs human creativity and strategic input.
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The challenge of AI-generated content lies in maintaining its authenticity and originality. Google and other search engines prioritize original, high-quality content that offers value to their audience. AI must be able to understand your business context in order to create SEO content that will drive real traffic and convert. Businesses must integrate their expertise and unique perspectives into their content. It could be as simple as feeding AI rich, proprietary insights. Or it could be as complex and involved a research project to enhance AI-generated drafts. Each piece of content is not just optimized for search engines, but also for your audience, business goals and brand voice.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Create content that will drive traffic</h2>
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The S&amp;P 500 gained 0.3% to 6,045 points, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, now trading less than 1% below its all-time high.
Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) missed quarterly earnings expectations on its cloud business, triggering a 7% drop, its worst single-day decline in a year. On the upside, Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) surged 6% after beating estimates, fueling a rally in chip stocks. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) also gained 3.4%.
The Russell 2000 outperformed with a 0.9% gain, reflecting strength in smaller-cap stocks.
Fresh labor market data signaled resilience. Private sector employment rose by 183,000 in January according to the ADP report, surpassing expectations of 150,000. The services sector continued expanding,<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/02/43499292/us-services-growth-slows-in-january-as-tariff-concerns-mount"> as per ISM survey</a>, though at a slightly slower-than-anticipated pace.
Investors piled into Treasuries, sending yields tumbling across the curve. The 30-year yield fell to its lowest level since Dec. 18, 2024, while the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>) rallied 1.9%.
Gold extended its bull run, surging over 1% to a record $2,870 per ounce, driven by continued central bank buying. Copper jumped 2%. 
In crypto markets, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/btc/usd">BTC</a>) edged down 1.2% to $97,000. 
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Performance In Major US Indices, ETFs</h3>
<figure class="wp-block-table is-style-stripes"> 
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Major Indices</td>
<td>Price</td>
<td>1-day %chg</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Russell 2000</td>
<td>2,310.94</td>
<td>0.9%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Dow Jones</td>
<td>44,801.97</td>
<td>0.6%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• S&amp;P 500</td>
<td>6,054.99</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>• Nasdaq 100</td>
<td>21,621.68</td>
<td>0.3%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Updated at 2:00 p.m. ET</figcaption></figure>
According to&nbsp;<a href="https://bzresearch.myclickfunnels.com/benzinga-pro-content-webinar-registration/?utm_source=BZprocontent020325&amp;t=be2bearmibe3na1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Pro</a>&nbsp;data:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>)&nbsp;rose 0.3% to $602.97.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIA#NYSE">DIA</a>) rose 0.5% to $447.60.</li>
<li>The tech-heavy&nbsp;Invesco QQQ Trust Series&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>)&nbsp;inched 0.2% up to $525.63.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IWM#NYSE">IWM</a>) rallied 1% to $229.09.</li>
<li>The&nbsp;Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLRE#NYSE">XLRE</a>) outperformed, up 1.6%; the&nbsp;Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) lagged, down 1.2%.</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Wednesday&#8217;s Stock Movers</h3>
Stocks reacting on earnings reports included: 
<ul>
<li>Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMGN#NASDAQ">AMGN</a>): up 5.9%</li>
<li>Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>): down 2.4%</li>
<li>Mondelez International Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MDLZ#NASDAQ">MDLZ</a>): up 0.62%</li>
<li>Simon Property Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPG#NYSE">SPG</a>): 3.55%</li>
<li>Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EA#NASDAQ">EA</a>): up 5.7%</li>
<li>Snap Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNAP#NASDAQ">SNAP</a>): down 6.55%</li>
<li>IDEX Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IEX#NYSE">IEX</a>): down 9.61%</li>
<li>Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DIS#NYSE">DIS</a>): down 1.77%</li>
<li>Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UBER#NYSE">UBER</a>): down 7.31%</li>
<li>Fiserv Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FI#NYSE">FI</a>): up 7.48%</li>
<li>Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BSX#NYSE">BSX</a>): up 1.87%</li>
<li>Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ITW#NYSE">ITW</a>): down 0.62%</li>
<li>Emerson Electric Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EMR#NYSE">EMR</a>): down 2.61%</li>
<li>T. Rowe Price Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TROW#NASDAQ">TROW</a>): down 3.91%</li>
<li>Cencora Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/COR#NYSE">COR</a>): up 0.83%</li>
<li>CDW Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CDW#NASDAQ">CDW</a>): up 4.54%</li>
<li>Ares Management Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARES#NYSE">ARES</a>): down 2.51%</li>
<li>Bunge Global SA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BG#NYSE">BG</a>): down 5.05%</li>
<li>Johnson Controls International (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JCI#NYSE">JCI</a>): up 12.49%</li>
<li>Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ODFL#NASDAQ">ODFL</a>): up 5.60%</li>
<li>Stanley Black &amp; Decker Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWK#NYSE">SWK</a>): down 1.43%</li>
<li>Ares Capital Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARCC#NASDAQ">ARCC</a>): down 3.26%</li>
<li>Criteo SA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRTO#NASDAQ">CRTO</a>): up 17.73%</li>
<li>Timken Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TKR#NYSE">TKR</a>): up 2.86%</li>
<li>Performance Food Group Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFGC#NYSE">PFGC</a>): down 1.91%</li>
<li>New York Times Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NYT#NYSE">NYT</a>): down 11.56%</li>
<li>Griffon Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFF#NYSE">GFF</a>): up 9.00%</li>
<li>Harley-Davidson Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HOG#NYSE">HOG</a>): down 0.63%</li>
<li>Capri Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CPRI#NYSE">CPRI</a>): down 13.94%</li>
<li>Azenta Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AZTA#NASDAQ">AZTA</a>): up 1.04%</li>
<li>Vishay Intertechnology Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VSH#NYSE">VSH</a>): up 8.65%</li>
<li>Spire Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SR#NYSE">SR</a>): up 0.82%</li>
</ul>
Large-cap stocks slated to report earnings after the close are Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/F#NYSE">F</a>), McKesson Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCK#NYSE">MCK</a>) Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>), Molina Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MOH#NYSE">MOH</a>), O&#8217;Reilly Automotive Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORLY#NASDAQ">ORLY</a>), MetLife Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MET#NYSE">MET</a>), Cognizant Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTSH#NASDAQ">CTSH</a>), Corteva Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CTVA#NYSE">CTVA</a>), Allstate Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALL#NYSE">ALL</a>), Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SWKS#NASDAQ">SWKS</a>), Aflac Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AFL#NYSE">AFL</a>), Align Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALGN#NASDAQ">ALGN</a>). 
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The Trump administration's <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/02/43489967/the-trump-bitcoin-reserve-ushers-in-golden-age">pro-crypto shift</a> is setting the stage for major banks to enter the digital asset market, potentially revolutionizing traditional finance and accelerating crypto's mainstream adoption.
What Happened: A new Barron's <a href="https://www.barrons.com/amp/articles/bitcoin-trump-crypto-banks-d6de3352">report</a> on Wednesday reveals that the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) is considering revising its stance on crypto banking, which could allow financial institutions to engage in certain crypto operations without prior regulatory approval.
This marks a major departure from the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/12/42404610/peter-schiff-advises-biden-to-do-one-good-thing-before-his-term-ends-sell-all-the-bitcoin-held-by-the-us">Biden administration's approach</a>, which discouraged traditional banks from interacting with cryptocurrencies.
Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan acknowledged banks' interest in crypto, stating: &#8220;If the rules come in and make it a real thing that you can actually do business with, you&#8217;ll find that the banking system will come in hard on the transactional side of it.&#8221;
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Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bullish approach towards Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>), and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in SPOT usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 49 extraordinary options activities for Spotify Technology. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 36% leaning bullish and 36% bearish. Among these notable options, 5 are puts, totaling $173,940, and 44 are calls, amounting to $2,408,973.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $360.0 to $840.0 for Spotify Technology over the last 3 months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Spotify Technology options trades today is 249.69 with a total volume of 3,673.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Spotify Technology's big money trades within a strike price range of $360.0 to $840.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Spotify Technology Option Volume And Open Interest Over Last 30 Days</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738784730_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Biggest Options Spotted:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th align="right">Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.4</td>
<td>$127.5</td>
<td>$127.5</td>
<td>$520.00</td>
<td>$191.2K</td>
<td align="right">226</td>
<td align="right">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$298.55</td>
<td>$292.2</td>
<td>$292.2</td>
<td>$390.00</td>
<td>$175.4K</td>
<td align="right">80</td>
<td align="right">6</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$22.9</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$22.1</td>
<td>$640.00</td>
<td>$97.2K</td>
<td align="right">107</td>
<td align="right">69</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>04/17/25</td>
<td>$98.15</td>
<td>$94.45</td>
<td>$95.75</td>
<td>$540.00</td>
<td>$95.7K</td>
<td align="right">367</td>
<td align="right">10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SPOT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$83.9</td>
<td>$80.8</td>
<td>$80.8</td>
<td>$550.00</td>
<td>$80.8K</td>
<td align="right">290</td>
<td align="right">192</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Spotify Technology</h3>
Spotify is the leading global music streaming service provider, with over 600 million monthly active users and 250 million paying subscribers, with the latter comprising the firm's premium segment. most of the firm's revenue and nearly all its gross profit come from the subscribers, who pay a monthly fee to access a very comprehensive music library that consists of most of the most popular songs ever recorded, including all from the major record labels. The firm also sells separate audiobook subscriptions and integrates podcasts within its standard music app. Podcast content is not exclusive and is typically free to access on other platforms. Ad-supported users can access a similar music catalog but cannot customize a similar on-demand experience.
<h3>Where Is Spotify Technology Standing Right Now?</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 3,086,054, the price of SPOT is down by -0.04%, reaching $621.54.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 76 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What Analysts Are Saying About Spotify Technology</h3>
5 market experts have recently issued ratings for this stock, with a consensus target price of $644.6.
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&#x2A; In a cautious move, an analyst from Benchmark downgraded its rating to Buy, setting a price target of $520. 
&#x2A; An analyst from Rosenblatt downgraded its action to Neutral with a price target of $658. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Canaccord Genuity continues to hold a Buy rating for Spotify Technology, targeting a price of $700. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Keybanc continues to hold a Overweight rating for Spotify Technology, targeting a price of $675. 
&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from Morgan Stanley continues to hold a Overweight rating for Spotify Technology, targeting a price of $670. 
Trading options involves greater risks but also offers the potential for higher profits. Savvy traders mitigate these risks through ongoing education, strategic trade adjustments, utilizing various indicators, and staying attuned to market dynamics. Keep up with the latest options trades for Spotify Technology with <a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a> for real-time alerts.

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Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Deere. Our analysis of options history for Deere (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DE#NYSE">DE</a>) revealed 8 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 37% of traders were bullish, while 50% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 5 were puts, with a value of $280,044, and 3 were calls, valued at $194,770.
<h3>What's The Price Target?</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $460.0 to $490.0 for Deere over the recent three months. 
<h3>Insights into Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
Assessing the volume and open interest is a strategic step in options trading. These metrics shed light on the liquidity and investor interest in Deere's options at specified strike prices. The forthcoming data visualizes the fluctuation in volume and open interest for both calls and puts, linked to Deere's substantial trades, within a strike price spectrum from $460.0 to $490.0 over the preceding 30 days.
<h3>Deere Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738784725_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Largest Options Trades Observed:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th align="right">Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$10.9</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$10.7</td>
<td>$490.00</td>
<td>$118.7K</td>
<td>356</td>
<td align="right">248</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$18.95</td>
<td>$19.2</td>
<td>$470.00</td>
<td>$94.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td align="right">322</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$31.5</td>
<td>$30.8</td>
<td>$31.01</td>
<td>$450.00</td>
<td>$77.5K</td>
<td>366</td>
<td align="right">4</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.45</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$24.5</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$51.4K</td>
<td>315</td>
<td align="right">24</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>DE</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>03/21/25</td>
<td>$25.15</td>
<td>$24.25</td>
<td>$24.37</td>
<td>$480.00</td>
<td>$51.2K</td>
<td>315</td>
<td align="right">50</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Deere</h3>
Deere is the world's leading manufacturer of agricultural equipment and a major producer of construction machinery. The company is divided into four reporting segments: production &amp; precision agriculture (PPA), small agriculture &amp; turf (SAT), construction &amp; forestry (CF), and financial services (FS), its captive finance subsidiary. The core PPA business is the largest contributor to sales and profits by far. Geographically, Deere sales are 60% US/Canada, 17% Europe, 14% Latin America, and 9% rest of world. Deere goes to market through a robust dealer network that includes over 2,000 dealer locations in North America with reach into over 100 countries. John Deere financial provides retail financing for machinery to its customers and wholesale financing for dealers.
Having examined the options trading patterns of Deere, our attention now turns directly to the company. This shift allows us to delve into its present market position and performance
<h3>Deere's Current Market Status</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 633,665, the price of DE is down by -1.02%, reaching $467.48.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 13 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Deere</h3>
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $469.0.
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Investors with a lot of money to spend have taken a bullish stance on Gold Fields (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GFI#NYSE">GFI</a>).
And retail traders should know.
We noticed this today when the trades showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga.
Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy individual, we don't know. But when something this big happens with GFI, it often means somebody knows something is about to happen.
Today, Benzinga's options scanner spotted 8 options trades for Gold Fields.
This isn't normal.
The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 25% bullish and 25%, bearish.
Out of all of the options we uncovered, 7 are puts, for a total amount of $253,434, and there was 1 call, for a total amount of $33,156.
<h3>Predicted Price Range</h3>
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $13.0 to $22.0 for Gold Fields over the recent three months. 
<h3>Analyzing Volume &amp; Open Interest</h3>
In terms of liquidity and interest, the mean open interest for Gold Fields options trades today is 342.67 with a total volume of 6,475.00.
In the following chart, we are able to follow the development of volume and open interest of call and put options for Gold Fields's big money trades within a strike price range of $13.0 to $22.0 over the last 30 days.
<h3>Gold Fields Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738784719_0.png" alt="Options Call Chart" />
<h3>Noteworthy Options Activity:</h3>

<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Ask</th>
<th>Bid</th>
<th>Price</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>GFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$59.4K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$0.75</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$0.4</td>
<td>$13.00</td>
<td>$41.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.7</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>664</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GFI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$1.75</td>
<td>$1.8</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$35.2K</td>
<td>6</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>GFI</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$0.95</td>
<td>$0.85</td>
<td>$0.9</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$33.1K</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h3>About Gold Fields</h3>
Gold Fields Ltd is a producer of gold and is a holder of gold reserves and resources in South Africa, Ghana, Australia and Peru. In Peru, the company also produces copper. The company is involved in underground and surface gold and surface copper mining and silver and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing and smelting. It conducts underground and surface mining operations at St. Ives, underground-only operations at Agnew, Granny Smith and South Deep and surface-only open pit mining at Damang, Tarkwa and Cerro Corona. The company's revenues are derived from the sale of gold that it produces.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Gold Fields, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
<h3>Current Position of Gold Fields</h3>
<ul>
<li>With a trading volume of 2,032,161, the price of GFI is up by 2.44%, reaching $18.04.</li>
<li>Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be overbought.</li>
<li>Next earnings report is scheduled for 15 days from now.</li>
</ul>
<h3>What The Experts Say On Gold Fields</h3>
A total of 1 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $18.8.
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&#x2A; Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Neutral rating for Gold Fields, targeting a price of $18. 
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With President Donald Trump threatening 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada (though implementation of the tariffs <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43443587/stocks-trim-losses-on-mexico-tariff-delay-gold-extends-records-tesla-sinks-6-whats-driving-markets-monday">has now been delayed</a>), and the Federal Reserve holding interest rates steady, investors in Treasury ETFs are bracing for market shifts.
These developments could drive significant movements in bond yields, affecting ETFs that track long-term U.S. government bonds. More on that further on. First, here are <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">three Treasury ETFs</a> to keep an eye on:
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<li>iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TLT#NASDAQ">TLT</a>): This is one of the most widely traded Treasury ETFs, tracking U.S. government bonds with maturities of 20 years or more. Because of its long duration, the ETF is highly sensitive to interest rate changes. Over the past 5 years, the price has fallen 6% to $87.39 as of writing.&nbsp; The expense ratio is 0.15%.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VGLT#NASDAQ">VGLT</a>): VGLT provides exposure to U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities greater than 10 years. It tracks the the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Long Treasury Bond Index and offers a slightly broader range of long-term bonds than TLT, bringing in more stable government-backed returns. The expense ratio is also lower at 0.04% compared to TLT.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SPDR Portfolio Long-Term Treasury ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPTL#NYSE">SPTL</a>): SPTL offers a cost-effective way to gain exposure to long-duration Treasuries, tracking the performance of long-term U.S. government bonds. Its low expense ratio makes it attractive for long-term investors. The expense ratio is even lower at 0.03%.</li>
</ul>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">How Trump&#8217;s Tariffs Affect These ETFs</h3>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/tariffs">Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada</a> could lead to higher import costs, potentially driving up inflation. 
If inflation expectations rise, bond yields will likely increase as investors demand higher returns. Higher yields push down the prices of existing long-term Treasuries, causing Treasury ETFs like TLT, VGLT, and EDV to decline.
On the other hand, tariffs could weaken trade, disrupt supply chains, and slow economic growth. If investors anticipate a downturn, they may flock to safe-haven assets like U.S. Treasuries, pushing bond prices up and yields down. This might benefit long-term Treasury ETFs.
Adding to the layers of complexity is the Federal Reserve&#8217;s hawkish decision to keep interest rates unchanged, as inflation still remains a concern. The bond market, according to ING THINK, is also expecting inflation to stay around 3%. Because of this, the Fed isn&#8217;t likely to cut interest rates back to a &#8220;neutral&#8221; level of 3%, and long-term Treasury bond yields (like the 10-year Treasury) remain above 4.5%.
The combination of Trump's tariffs and the Fed's policy stance creates both risks and opportunities for Treasury ETF investors. If inflation rises and yields increase, long-term bond ETFs may struggle. However, if tariffs slow the economy and push investors into safe-haven assets, these ETFs could benefit.
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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43475015/spotifys-strong-subscriber-growth-and-rising-margins-keep-analysts-bullish" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">More Wall Street analysts</a> rerated Spotify Technology (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPOT#NYSE">SPOT</a>) and raised their price targets after the company reported an upbeat quarterly print Tuesday.
Spotify reported an EPS of $1.88, below the&nbsp;analyst estimate of $2.06. The company reported sales of $4.53 billion (4.24 billion euros), up by 16%, topping the consensus estimate of $4.15 billion.
<ul>
<li>Rosenblatt analyst Barton Crockett downgraded Spotify from Buy to Neutral and raised the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPOT/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target from&nbsp;$473&nbsp;to&nbsp;$658</a>.</li>
<li>Morgan Stanley analyst Benjamin Swinburne maintained Spotify with an Overweight and raised the price target from&nbsp;$550&nbsp;to&nbsp;$670.</li>
<li>Goldman Sachs analyst Eric Sheridan reiterated a Buy on Spotify with a price target of $695, up from $550.</li>
</ul>
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Rosenblatt: Spotify is executing very well, but revenue growth after an impressive step up in 2024 will likely decelerate in 2025. Explosive operating margin expansion is driven by headcount reductions and leverage on copyright royalties as a percentage of revenues normalizes to more regular levels. In this environment, there&#8217;s less scope for multiple expansion and earnings upside.
Crockett estimates that Spotify&#8217;s 2025 constant currency revenue growth can be 15.5%, 14.5% in 2026E, and 13% in 2027E, driven by normalized mid-single-digit effective ARPU growth, ~ 10% average subscriber growth trending towards 8%, and ad growth accelerating into the double digits. 
The analyst expects gross margin improvements to slow to 130 bps in 2025E and stick near that level of improvement Y/Y in subsequent periods. After 480 bps of operating margin improvement in 2025E versus 2024, he expects +260 bps in 2026E and +170 bps in 2027E. This drives a +20% FCF per share CAGR from 2025E to 2027E. Crockett noted the market would pay a premium price for the durability and visibility of Spotify&#8217;s subscriber model, its vast scale and market leadership, and successful execution, as the market does for Apple Inc.
Morgan Stanley: Spotify&#8217;s strong 2024 results were the most apparent manifestation, financially speaking, of nearly two decades of work. The combination of unique scale, technology leadership, and high levels of engagement suggest it will be challenging for the competition to keep up.
Swinburne raised 2025 revenues by ~2%, which, along with lower expected operating expenses, more than offsets lower expected gross margins and leads the analyst to increase fiscal 2025 EBIT by 1%-2% to €2.4 billion. This higher revenue reflects subscriber outperformance in the fourth quarter and slightly raised net adds expectations for fiscal 2025.
Lower-than-expected ARPU trends in the first half of 2025 are also more than offset by marginally higher assumed ARPU growth in the second half of 2025 to 4%-5%. The lower gross margins reflect incremental investments in video podcasts, music videos, and other innovations as Spotify &#8220;doubles down on the core&#8221; in fiscal 2025 – meaning music. 
Swinburne noted that over time, Spotify can and will look to invest prudently in new products and features for users, creators, and advertisers. He said those investments would increase Spotify&#8217;s value for all those stakeholders. 
The analyst noted that Spotify will then look to monetize that increased value over time, including recurring price increases. Swinburne said it could drive gross margins and remain highly disciplined in operating expense growth as it increases monetization. 
Finally, he noted that the competitive backdrop and shared incentives with the music labels will support these expectations. With 20% revenue CAGR as its long-term ambition, Swinburne now forecasts mid-teens top line in his base case through fiscal 2027, with gross margins reaching 34%-35% and operating margins approaching 20%. This should help deliver FCF per share exceeding $20 in the analyst&#8217;s base case.
Goldman Sachs: Spotify as the clear global leader in audio streaming. Sheridan expects this leadership to drive scaled, compounded user growth and rising engagement across multiple content formats, along with pricing power throughout his forecast period.
He also anticipates continued momentum in gross and operating margins, driven by favorable content costs, cost discipline, and returns from prior investment cycles. Additionally, he sees the potential for a more consistent shareholder return policy, bringing Spotify more in line with its global TMT peers in the coming years.
Price action: SPOT stock was up 0.02% at $621.91 at last check on Wednesday.
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Wingstop's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WING#NYSE">WING</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.01% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 1.69 million shares sold short, which is 5.8% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 3.0 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Wingstop Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738783824_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Wingstop has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Wingstop's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Wingstop's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 9.77%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Netflix's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NFLX#NYSE">NFLX</a>) short percent of float has fallen 7.36% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 6.39 million shares sold short, which is 1.51% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.09 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Netflix Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738783818_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Netflix has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Netflix's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Netflix's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 8.30%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Eversource Energy's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ES#NYSE">ES</a>) short percent of float has fallen 3.21% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 5.14 million shares sold short, which is 1.81% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.36 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/short-interest">List of the most shorted stocks</a>
<h3>Eversource Energy Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1738783812_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Eversource Energy has declined since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to rise in the near-term but traders should be aware that less shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Eversource Energy's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Eversource Energy's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 2.24%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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